I've been really thinking about my future lately and how I'll be graduating in a few short months. It's daunting and scary but so exciting. Here are some things I am nervous about and also the ways I cope with them. I hope this article helps anyone else who is a bit unsure about their next steps.
1. Grad school
Grad school is probably the most terrifying thing to think about. It can make or break you, career-wise because the debt is nothing to sneeze at. Choosing the right school to continue with and deciding if I should get a master's right now or get my publishing certification right now is hard. I think taking time to think things through and talking to my family really helped me decide on what path I want to take.
2. Relationships and family
It's that time where you start thinking about the future. I mean, I'm not getting any younger so it's time to start thinking about kids and honestly, the rest of my life. One thing I want when I GRADUATE (omg) is to make more time for my family and friends. I think one thing everyone should focus on is making time for friends and family, even when you are crushed for time.
3. That adult life
The adult life of paying bills and being responsible for more than just a room in the house. It's time to start looking for my own place and think about the responsibilities that go with living on my own. I think, for me, making a game plan is my best course of action with a clear to-do list will help me accomplish getting my "adult" life on track.
4. Letting negative people go
This is something I've been building up to as graduation comes closer. It's something I've been doing over the last year and I think it's better to cut people who hurt me out before I really begin a new life after graduation. For a while, I thought it was okay to let people do whatever because I'm not an angry, mean-spirited person so I would let things go, but I'm learning that to have a happy life you need to surround yourself with good people.
5. Money and my career
I worry about money all the time. I have my car payment, credit card bill, phone bill, and more superficial bills that I will pay with rent. I worry that I won't get a good job to be able to pay these bills. I can pay the ones listed above now but I'm so scared that I'll crash and burn. The thing I do to control my anxiety about money is create a budget and have trust in myself to find a perfect job that I'll rock. And make great money at.